Hello lords and ladies! Happy International Men's Day here on Cartoon Hangout. A few weeks
ago I remembered that IMD was a thing and decided that I wanted to do something special
on this day on my channel. If you don't know what International Men's Day is, it's a day
that focuses on the issues that men and young boys face such as health, gender relations,
gender equality, etc. And yes, men do have issues. All humans do in some capacity.
Tonight we'll be highlighting the top 5 male cartoon characters. To fall onto this list,
these characters must be excellent role models for both men and boys, so the Joker is definitely
not making this list.
#5
Batman.
Ok, so maybe taking in young boys and training them to fight crime isn't exactly role model
material, but let's just assume that's why he's in the #5 spot and not higher. The reason
Batman is such a huge symbol is because he has no powers. He doesn't have heat vision,
he can't wall-crawl, he can't summon lightning, and he can't fly. Instead he's a man who used
the anger he felt over his parents' passing and channeled it into something great. He
worked hard mastering as many fighting styles as he could and he became the world's greatest
detective. You might not be able to be exactly like Batman, but this character shows that
we can do anything we set our minds to if we just dedicate ourselves. If you want to
be an engineer or a writer or a musician, you can! Work hard every day and make your
dreams come true.
#4
Dipper.
Dipper is probably extremely relatable to many of us. He's just that nerdy kid trying
to get the girl who is way out of his league. But I think it's commendable that he kept
trying and when he got shut down eventually, he took it pretty well. Sure, it's shown later
he still has a crush on her, but I think he'll be fine. Despite being such a young age, Dipper
has courage in spades. He never backs down from a challenge and has spent a large amount
of time trying to figure out the mysteries of Gravity Falls. With such strength, morals,
and courage, I've no doubt Dipper will grow up to be a great man.
#3
Ben Tennyson.
Was there any doubt he'd make it onto this list? Ben started out as this really arrogant
little kid who gained an extraordinary watch that gave him the ability to morph into ten
crazy alien species. After countless adventures and saving the world multiple times, he grew
up and matured. And although he did eventually let the fame get to him again, he time and
time again proves why he is worthy to wield the Omnitrix. This character more than the
other two is a huge role model. While I certainly wasn't ten when I saw Ben 10 for the first
time, I was young. As I grew, so did Ben and I think kids looked up to him because they
could identify.
#2
Ron Stoppable
Ron is not your typical male hero character. He's not brave and he's not strong, but he
always sticks by Kim's side providing well-timed (and sometimes not so well-timed) comical
relief. Ron falls on this list for not only subverting an audience's expectation about
what a male action hero should be, but also for facing his fears even though he's scared
out of his mind.
#1
Phineas
Phineas is probably the ultimate male role model for kids (and yes, even adults). Have
you ever met such an optimistic and intelligent young boy? He doesn't just lounge on his butt
all day wondering what he should do. He gets up and he challenges the laws of physics in
order to make the most out of every day of summer! And that's why Phineas is my number
1 male cartoon character.
And that's my list. Do you agree with it or do you have your own top 5? Let me know if
you do in the comments below and I hope you enjoyed the video. I spent almost half the
day on this video and it drove me mad a couple of times trying to find just the right clips
and the best words to sum up how I feel about these five characters. Hopefully the video
turned out great. If you want to know more about International Men's Day or where you
can donate, I'll include a link in the description for you.
Thanks for watching and take care.